Seibu Shinkin Capital
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Growth
Also known as 西武しんきんキャピタル株式会社
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Investment thesis
Seibu Shinkin Capital backs local entrepreneurs, early-stage ventures, and mid-sized small and medium enterprises in Japan, positioning itself as a partner that helps founders take the first step toward realizing their vision. It emphasizes supporting and standing alongside founders on their growth journey, and highlights a track record of helping investees reach public listing, with 20 companies having gone public.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 49 of 104 portfolio companiesSaaS ×18AI & Machine Learning ×10B2B Marketplaces ×10Enterprise Software ×10Fintech ×10Hardware ×10Deep Tech ×8Consumer ×7
HQs:Japan×48
Who they back
founder profiles across 20 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×162 founders×33 founders×1
Investments · 104 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSOINN develops compact, low-computation AI based on its patented "artificial brain SOINN" technology to add intelligence to devices, equipment, and information systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergyMachida, Tokyo, JP
Osamu Hasegawa(代表取締役 CEO (Representative Director & CEO))
Co-investorsOpen Network Lab
redfox, inc. develops and sells "cyzen," a smartphone-based sales activity management app for deskless workers who operate in the field.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSales TechTokyo, JP
横溝 竜太郎(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))
Co-investorsHokkaido Venture Capital, Inc.
EVIRY Inc. is a Japanese company offering SaaS products including the 'millvi' cloud video delivery system and platform, and the 'kamui tracker' YouTube data analytics tool.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSTokyo, JP
Keisuke Nakagawa(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))中川 恵介(代表取締役社長)
Co-investorsNTT DOCOMO VenturesCyberAgent CapitalMizuho CapitalServerworks Capital
Anique creates physical and digital merchandise, pop-up experiences, and virtual exhibitions for anime, manga, games, and illustrations, connecting global fans with content from major Japanese publishers.
ConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketing TechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Kasai Takahide(代表取締役 (Representative Director))in笠井高秀(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
Co-investorsCARTA VENTURES, Inc.Global BrainW Inc.
bitBiome provides contract analysis and collaborative research using single-cell genome sequencing technology for microbial samples.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCircular EconomyDeep TechTokyo, JP
Naomichi Sode
Co-investorsGlobal BrainIT-Farm CorporationUTECUniversal Materials Incubator
FamilyTech provides financial and account management services designed for couples and families, including a shared bank account app, family credit card, and family payment solutions.
ConsumerFintechTokyo, JP
中村 貴一
Co-investorsCanal VenturesW Inc.
KYCC Corporation is a Japanese regtech company that provides corporate risk databases and a SaaS compliance-check tool (RiskAnalyze) for KYC/AML and customer due diligence, along with consulting and expert-support services.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTokyo, JP
飛内 尚正(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))北住 和弘(取締役 COO)
Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.
ONIGO is a Japanese company operating a quick-commerce grocery delivery service along with a freight transport business, and its group includes companies running restaurant chains, takeout delis, sushi restaurants, and food wholesale.
E-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechTokyo, JP
Naoya Umeshita(代表取締役 / CEO)inTakaaki Yamamoto(取締役 / 共同創業者 (Director / Co-founder))inHiroshi Ishikawa(取締役 / 共同創業者 (Director / Co-founder))Toshiyuki Sakai(執行役員 (Executive Officer))inAkane Suzuki(執行役員 (Executive Officer))
Co-investorsUTEC
ROXX is a Japanese company that aims to raise the incomes of people without academic or career credentials by connecting individuals to opportunities and helping companies grow, using technology to address social challenges in Japan's shrinking labor market.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Taro Nakajima(Representative Director & President (CEO))inDaisuke Ueki(Senior Executive Officer, COO / SVP of Business)Hiroto Nishimura(Senior Executive Officer / SVP of Corporate)inToshiki Takase(Executive Officer, CAO)Kota Matsumoto(Executive Officer, CTO)inGeorge Yoshimoto(Executive Officer, CFO)
Co-investorsJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.Skyland VenturesSMBC Venture Capital
SANSHO Co., Ltd. is a Japanese drug-development company creating pharmaceuticals based on cyclic phosphatidic acid (cPA), including 2-carba-cyclic phosphatidic acid candidates in clinical trials for knee osteoarthritis and pulmonary fibrosis.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesTsukuba, JP
Toshiro Moroboshi(代表取締役社長 (President & Representative Director))
Sinumy develops hands-free authentication technology, described as a first-of-its-kind in Japan and globally.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareMobility & TransportationOsaka, JP
Ryoya Kurauchi(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))Tomoya Yonaga(取締役COO (Director & COO))
Co-investorsKobe University CapitalMIRAIDOOR Co. Ltd.UTEC
STORES 株式会社 provides tools for small and mid-sized retailers to digitize their operations, including online store creation, POS registers, cashless payments, online booking systems, and app building.
CybersecurityE-commerceFintechRetail TechSaaS
佐俣奈緒子(Founder of Coiney)佐藤裕介(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))
Co-investorsGlobis Capital Partners
TechMagic is a Japanese robotics company that develops robots for the food industry.
FoodTechHardwareRoboticsTokyo, JP
白木 裕士(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
Board但馬 竜介(取締役 (Director))
Co-investorsOriental Land Innovations
TRUNK provides e-learning content creation and internship support services for companies, with a track record of working with over 100 companies on e-learning platforms and 50+ companies on new graduate internship programs over five years.
EdTechHR TechTokyo, JP
西元 涼(CEO)
Ugo manufactures a compact autonomous inspection robot equipped with an extendable 4K camera for unattended surveillance and patrol tasks in restricted spaces.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTRoboticsSaaSJapan, JP
Co-investorsJR East Start UPMonozukuri VenturesNTT DOCOMO Ventures
Axelspace manufactures microsatellites using onsite cleanroom facilities and develops commercial applications for satellite technology.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTokyo, JP
NAKAMURA Yuya(President and CEO)Yuya Nakamura(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.Tokyo University of Science Innovation CapitalUntroD CapitalUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
A Japanese financial services company that provides AI-powered credit management, company investigation, and risk assessment tools for businesses and financial institutions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsIyogin Capital
Interstellar Technologies develops, manufactures, and launches rockets and builds and operates communication satellites, pursuing a vertically integrated launch and satellite business.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechJapan, JP
Takahiro Inagawa(CEO)inSatoshi Nakayama(President)inTakahiro Tsuji(CFO)Keiji Atsuta(COO)in
BoardTakafumi Horie(Director)
Co-investorsB Dash VenturesMarubeniSumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationS Ventures
A platform connecting travelers with local communities across Japan, offering work-exchange opportunities where participants perform tasks for local residents in exchange for lodging and compensation at or above minimum wage.
B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyFuture of WorkMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsGlobal BrainHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Iyogin CapitalNOW JapanSpiral Innovation Partners
J-Pharma is a drug development company focused on SLC transporter-targeted therapies, with its lead LAT1 inhibitor nanvuranlat (JPH203) in a global Phase 3 trial for biliary tract cancer and other candidates addressing cancer, autoimmune, and rare diseases.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
𠮷武 益広(代表取締役社長 (Representative Director & President))藤本 裕(取締役CFO)山本 寛(取締役CBO)
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalNewton BiocapitalOita Venture CapitalOSAKA University Venture CapitalUntroD Capital
SpiderPlus & Co. develops software for the construction industry, replacing paper-based workflows such as blueprints and quantity takeoffs with digital tools.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSTokyo, JP
Timee is a gig work platform that connects workers with short-term, flexible job opportunities across various industries in Japan, offering same-day payment and no upfront fees.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsColopl NextGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundKintetsu Venture PartnersGenesia Ventures
Tsukulink operates "Tsukulink," an ordering and receiving matching platform connecting construction businesses, and also runs the "Construction Industry Survey by Tsukulink." The company serves construction contractors in Japan.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechPropTechSaaSTokyo, JP
Tatsuo Uchiyama(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))An Nakamura(取締役 (Director))
Japanese company developing AI-based patent examination and intellectual property analysis software, including its "AI Samurai" patent similarity evaluation and search systems used for patent research and IP landscape analysis.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSOsaka, JP
Co-investorsKiraboshi CapitalOSAKA University Venture Capital
FUNDINNO operates an equity crowdfunding platform in Japan that connects individual and corporate investors with startups raising capital.
B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplaces
Co-investorsTOKYUCARTA VENTURES, Inc.Iyogin CapitalS VenturesVOYAGE VENTURES
IB inc. develops software to reduce unclaimed insurance benefits by prompting eligible policyholders to file claims, working across life, non-life, and mutual-aid insurers as a neutral third party that does not sell insurance itself.
FintechInsurTechSaaSTokyo, JP
Kenta Ito(Representative (CEO))
Manebi operates a workforce development and e-learning platform ("manebi eラーニング") that provides corporate training and staff development for companies.
EdTechHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Tomoya Tajima(Founder)in
SalesHub operates a social sales platform where companies broadcast their business or service mission online and solicit customer-candidate referrals from individuals outside the company who identify with that mission.
B2B MarketplacesSaaSSales Tech
TimeTree is a shared calendar application that allows users to manage multiple calendars and coordinate schedules across groups like families, hobbies, and schools.
ConsumerSaaS
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.IMM Investment JapanKakao VenturesLaguna Investment
VLUE develops a high-precision deflator technology derived from financial engineering and probabilistic statistics to create a stablecoin backed by real-world assets.
Crypto & Web3FintechTokyo, JP
菅野朋典
Gear provides BtoC repair services on behalf of manufacturers, positioning itself in "repair marketing" to improve manufacturers' customer satisfaction, fan base, and branding.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyConsumerHardwareMarketing TechJapan, JP
Yugo Kudo(Representative Director)
Komugino operates a food-service outsourcing and restaurant brand licensing business, developing and franchising dining brands such as the "Komugi no Dorei" bakery chain.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFoodTechTokyo, JP
Takafumi HoriemonNaoto Sasayama(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))Genki Hashimoto(取締役 (Director))Kouji Arai(取締役 (Director))
BoardMasakazu Mito(取締役(非常勤)(Non-executive Director))Seiji Kawamura(取締役(非常勤)(Non-executive Director))
Konnichi Hello provides AI-powered video translation that preserves the original speaker's voice and facial movements across 37 languages, complemented by human translators to ensure translation accuracy.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
早見星吾 (Hayami Seigo)(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))早見泰弘 (Hayami Yasuhiro)(取締役COO (Director & COO))冨岡勝利 (Tomioka Katsutoshi)(取締役CCO (Director & CCO))
SpeakBUDDY develops an AI-powered language learning service, with an AI English conversation app as its main product for language learners.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechTokyo, JP
Tsuyoshi Tateishi(Founder & CEO)Takeshi Tateishi(代表取締役 CEO)Shota Yamano(COO)
Chikaku (株式会社チカク) is a Japanese company that makes a consumer hardware device for sharing family media.
Media & Entertainment
Kenji Kajiwara(Founder)inMichi Sato(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalCoral CapitalGMO VenturePartners
Digireha (株式会社デジリハ) develops digital rehabilitation tools for people with disabilities, working under the mission of building a future not constrained by disability.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator
Linough (株式会社ライナフ) develops software, apps, and hardware for real estate management, including smart locks, facial-recognition smart entrances, and its "Smart Okihai" package delivery system for residential buildings.
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTPropTechTokyo, JP
滝沢 潔(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))
Board佐々木 剛(取締役 (Director))杉村 空(取締役 (Director))武平 佑太(取締役 (Director))
Co-investorsMitsubishi Estate
ReEir is a Japanese company founded out of regenerative medicine and wound-care expertise, working in areas such as regenerative medicine, wound surgery, and foot/podiatric care.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Rica Tanaka(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))
BoardSoichiro Honda(取締役 (Director))
Tenchijin is a Japanese space startup that uses satellite ("space big data") for land evaluation consulting and the development and operation of related services.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureSpace TechTokyo, JP
Yasuhito Sakuraba(Representative Director & CEO)inYasutoshi Hyakusoku(Co-founder & CSTO)
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
IWAYA INC. develops high-altitude manned balloons, pressurized cabins, life support systems, and related equipment to carry people to the stratosphere for space viewing.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechEbetsu, JP
Keisuke Iwaya(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsS VenturesShizuoka CapitalShochiku Ventures
Tokyo Chainsaws is a Japanese forestry company that manages and maintains roughly 52,000 hectares of forest in western Tokyo, handling tree planting, logging, and whole-log timber sales.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechConsumerImpact & Social GoodHinohara, JP
Ryosuke Aoki(代表取締役 CEO (Representative Director & CEO))Naoki Yoshida(取締役 COO (Director & COO))
Keieishokei Shien provides M&A brokerage and advisory services for small and medium-sized businesses in Japan, offering lower fees and no retainer compared to major brokers.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechTokyo, JP
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Seibu Shinkin Capital made?
- Seibu Shinkin Capital has 104 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does Seibu Shinkin Capital invest at?
- Seibu Shinkin Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Seibu Shinkin Capital focus on?
- Seibu Shinkin Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Who does Seibu Shinkin Capital co-invest with?
- Seibu Shinkin Capital most often shares deals with Global Brain, UTEC, CARTA VENTURES, Inc., among 56 tracked co-investors.
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